General Awareness

Brand and Company Trivia

2,803 Questions

Brand and Company Trivia covers the history, founders, mascots, and acquisitions of major global corporations. These questions often feature in banking, SSC, and corporate quiz competitions. Practice these questions to improve your recall of business and marketing facts.

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Brand and Company Trivia Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. MillerLite

  2. Fosters

  3. Schlitz

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Foster's used 'Australian for beer' as their international advertising slogan, positioning the brand as authentically Australian and appealing to export markets.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Pepsi

  2. Coca-cola

  3. Rasna

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The choice of a new generation was Pepsi's famous advertising slogan launched in the 1980s and 1990s. This campaign targeted younger consumers and positioned Pepsi as the modern choice compared to competitors. Coca-cola has used different slogans throughout its history.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. DeBeers

  2. Janisen Diamond Co.

  3. Waldman Diamonds

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Diamonds are Forever' is the famous advertising slogan and tagline of DeBeers, the multinational diamond mining and trading company. This slogan became so iconic that it was also used as the title of a James Bond novel and film. DeBeers has used this tagline for decades to promote diamonds as eternal symbols of love and commitment.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Madura Garments

  2. Bombay Dyeing

  3. Reliance Industries

  4. Arvind Mills

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Peter England is an Indian clothing brand owned by Madura Garments, which is a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail. The brand was originally launched in the UK and entered the Indian market in 1997. It is known for affordable formal and casual wear for men and has become one of India's largest branded apparel brands by volume.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Hersheys

  2. Lindt

  3. Cadburys

  4. Nestle

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hershey's headquarters is in Hershey, Pennsylvania, a company town built around the chocolate factory. The town and company use the motto 'The Sweetest Place on Earth,' playing on both the chocolate theme and the town's name. Lindt is Swiss, Cadbury is British, and Nestle is Swiss-American.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Hollywood Walk of Fame

  2. Planet Hollywood

  3. Hollywood Grand

  4. Hollywood Red Carpet

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Planet Hollywood was a themed restaurant chain founded in 1991 by Robert Earl with major celebrity investors including Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The chain combined Hollywood memorabilia with dining and was part of the 1990s celebrity-restaurant trend. There is a spelling error in 'Schwaznegger' in the question.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. MIcrosoft

  2. Wall-Mart

  3. Ford

  4. Exxon Mobil

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Exxon Mobil was indeed the largest US company by market capitalization in 2008, valued at over $400 billion. The oil and gas giant topped Microsoft, Walmart, and Ford during this period of high oil prices. Market value reflects the total worth of a company's outstanding shares.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Baskin Robins

  2. McDonalds

  3. Natural's

  4. Top Town

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Natural's Ice Cream is a well-known and iconic ice cream parlour in Pune, famous for its natural fruit-based ice creams. Baskin Robbins is a chain, McDonald's is a fast food restaurant, and Top Town is a different establishment.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Jockey

  2. Lux Cozy

  3. Amul macho

  4. VIP

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) had Jockey as their official trouser sponsor, with the Jockey logo prominently displayed on players' trousers. Lux Cozy is a competing innerwear brand and would not appear simultaneously with Jockey on the official kit. Amul Macho and VIP are other innerwear brands in the market, but KKR's official sponsorship is exclusively with Jockey.